By Tessa Bailey
Book is rated 3 / 5 stars.
I wasn't sure about this book, but it was a pleasant surprise. I wasn't a huge fan of how the characters were, but by the end of the book, I really appreciated their dynamic. Natalie and August had an interesting outline throughout the book and while I wasn't a huge fan of some of their issues, I really enjoyed this book and thought it was a great quick read. There are spoilers ahead, so if you haven't read the book, be prepared.
Book Tropes
Enemies-to-Lovers. Opposites Attract. Fake Marriage. Rich Female Lead. Second Chance.
Spice Level: 3.5 / 5.
The Plot
Unfortunately Yours begins with a firecracker moment between Natalie and August, stemming from their encounter in Secretly Yours. It's clear that the "Enemies-to-Lovers" concept is more one-sided, as it becomes obvious that August has fallen for Natalie from day one. Her distaste for him is based on one moment, and her own personal demons. The pair of them enter into a sham wedding in order to gain leverage for both parties - a classic trope that has me constantly begging for more. However, this book didn't hit me in the same way that others had.
I thought Natalie was rude for no reason - I understand she had issues with him from their first encounter, but it seemed like she had such a light switch moment from her hate to her liking him that it just threw me off. Their relationship and dynamic was rough, and hard to follow.
August was a sweet guy who let his anger get in the way and Natalie was so self-focused that she didn't think about anyone but herself until she had no choice in the matter. This is the kind of romance I wanted to fall in love with, and there were moments that I was completely happy with the way it was headed. But, there were so many little moments that seemed to fight.
Overall, this book was enjoyable. I think I really liked the previous one more, but August really had me falling for him towards the end. This was such a good weekend read that you can go through in one shot. While it might not be my favorite, I definitely don't hate it.
Conclusion.
Maybe I will give it another shot in the future; there were lots of moments that I thought were beautiful, but the overwhelming vote for me is still a 3 out of 5. It had a lot of great points and great potential. I just couldn't fully get behind Natalie the way I wanted to unfortunately.
What did you all think? What was your favorite part? Let me know in the comments!
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